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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26

To be content is not TO be satisfied. No
one ought to be satisfied with the imperfect.
1t is Gods will that We should bear, and con-
tentediy, because in hope for the redemption
of the body.-Th0Bds WinQfold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
Beavers Cutting Down Trees.

Landing at various points OH the bank, tho
raSp Of their teeth, as they gnawed through
the frs and aldcrs, was soon succeeded
by the crash OF falling timber. as the trees
suc,umbed to their brisk attacks. And
here was first manifest lack of that human
reason attributed to thes>animals by SO many
writer's. Instead OF always cutting the tree
upon the lower side, so that it would fall
toward the water, they attacked it upon
whichever side the shape Of the ground or
the growth of Ile bushes around made it
most convenient. and, rs consequence, the
trees fell in all directions-some up the hill
some down and some across.
The large majority, it is true, fell down
hill, and the reason was plainly apparent
upon Il daylight examination, rs fully 30 per
cent of them on both sides Of the valley (and
the same statement holds true OF all those
mountain gorges which we have seem leaned
in that direction; II fact probably due not
only to the common vegetable instinct Of
reaching out toward light and an open space,
but also by the pressure, each succeeding
spring, Of the sliding snow upon the upper
side That "high water mark of civilization"
the division of labor, was seen here in full
force, for while one set Of faborers confined
themselves to telling the trees, another set
Topped off the branches and divided the
trunks into sections Of the right ength.-H.
p Ufrord in Outing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
plim snting = Young Hero.

saw Blanche Roosevelt lift man from n
dusty business street into half heaven Of
gratit1ed complacency once by few words
and soft and mellow look from, he big bluD
eyes. 1t was on Park row. and she hl4i Just
stepped into her carriage when sturdy
young fellow saw Oil old woman l'ause and
stagger in front Of q team of horses. She
YVES on crutches. We all saw her. There
was no real danger. NJ one moved for q
moment, and We stood staring at her wit.,
the stolidity horn Of the ,nuggy heat, when the
sturdy young man jumped forward, eook her
in his arms, and carried her quietly to the
walk. Then he c0lored, and looked ashamed
The woman thanked him awkwardly with u
trembling lip, and he nodded half suT!.y nnl
started on but before I've had goue dozen
steps Blanche Roosevelt Jumped from the
carriage-nearly bowling me over thereby
and running up to the red faced youth seized
one OF his hands and gave 1t nn ecstntic liz
tie squeeze. He turned and found womans
face looking into hjs. 1t WIS wonderfully
expressive face. The eyes spoke volumes.
He looked into them and seemed trau.hxtd.
Miss Roosevelt smiled, and said, in u soft
voice, as though whispering ~ baby:
~Iou'rs q good fellow, you area gool
fellow"
Then she dashed back into the carriage,
while the mans chest swelled out, ana Ee
stood looking after her, breathing i'll veritable
gulps.
Hell be aghost with delight for week"
said as l closed the carriage door.
do yon know what he isF said the girl,
peeping back at him as he stood I'eering hotiy
after her. "He's hero-if he docs turn III
his toes -Blakely Hall in The Argouaut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
A Charge by q Locomotive.

The story OF the desperate fight when Corse
held Allntoona Pass and saved 20O0,OOO ra-
tions for Shcrman's army Is pretty we'll
known throughout the English speaking
world. The railroad ran through pass and
on each side Of the railroad, close to the mar
row cut through the mountains, were tho
stores, guarded by small force Of Michigan
soldiers The Fifty-sevenHi Illinois and all
Iowa regiment were hurried to their support
by train, as it was known they were sur
rounded by an army under the Confederate
Cen French, and that the pass would be
taken if possible. The train, in rounding q
curve. broke in tive, and there went forward
to Allatoona Pass only half the too small
force necessary. In this front part OF the
train were companies A and B Of tho Fifty
seventh and a few members OF other COM
panies.
AS the fragment Of train dashed suddenly
into the open In sight Of the pass, lines Of
Confederate soldiers were seen beside the
track just beginning the work Cf tearing it
up. 1t could be seen that none OF the rails
had yet been removed. though they might be
loosened. The engtoerl, daring everything
pullsl the throttle open and dashed ahead.
1t was Il charge by Il locomotive Had rail
yielded there would have been wreck aud
the soldiers on the train would have fallen
easy victims to their enemies But the train
kept.ths track, the Conf.Ieratrs lraped aside,
firing Intellectual shots, and the support shot
into the pass and We're soon n, the small for
tiiications ut the top OF the cut Oh either side
ready for the fight already practically begun.
Tho odds against them were enormous hut
Sherman had signaled from Kencsaw to fight
1t out anyhow.-Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
The Hotels Of London.

In London there are number Of strictly
first class hotels, Hike the MettNpole and the
Victoria, for example; but they are patron
lied almost exclusively by Americans Eng
liShrncn prefer the very small hotels, almost
like our boarding houses, except that meals
are served in the rooms. have stopped nt
several Of ,hese-at Claridge's and at Esl-
wards-the famous resorts Of royalty, and
have always been annoyed by the obtrusiy.
and overwhelming character "f tho attend.
ance You arrive and the doors are thrown
open with Il grand flourish. the servants greet
you with Oriental reverence; one Of them
brings you the inevitable jug" Of hot water,
and you proceed to wssh yonr hands. Per-
haps IN the course Of that operation you pass
into another room for an instant. and, eu
your return, with your hands still covered
with soap, you find that the jug, water ami
all, have lnysteriously disappeared, and you
are obliged to begin over again. Indeed,
have found this unceasing service very dis.
agreeable. Frank Leslie's Letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
No. Z S.
THE COST OF FINE PIANOS.
IN Alleged s5O,ooO Investment-j'rices
OF Wealthy Mems IastrumsstS.

IN Alleged o50,oo Investmont-j'rices
OF Wealthy Mems IastrumsstS.
The ono subject OF which piano dealers and
piano manufacturers and w0rkiAs~ in pi na
factories have been talking for the past few
days, is the piano said b be for NJ. Henry
G. Marquand, with five figures following til.
dollar mark in the invoice tAus: ~ ,Nlo. M
such price as 60, $50 wus ever pail for q
piano before, but no prophet will venture ~
say EAat no one will ever pay 70 much again.
"What do you think ateut such = lian0i"
said reporter to an uptown music dealer.
"IIad you arrived At tas age Of mst0rity
before the war Of the rebellion began,' sail
the dealer, "and had you been Of T. cynical
disposition at that time, you would have been
interested, net TO say sstounded, at w lGgs
sums of money paid ~ income taxes BY men
in this town. 1t gave one motor isty to pay .
large income tax, and NO one was dsaarred
from paying as good tax as be ohosA. Per-
haps piano could be built with that sum,
but it would have to be inlnid with gdd and
have the monogram set In diamonds beforu
the bill could honestly call for half = oucA
as that"
"What, then, do the elaonnt pianos OF tho
men of great wealth cost"
"Oriinarily from $3.50 to 5000. Mira
Jay Gould bought one recently that ccse t3,-
800. 1t was an upright grand and just ~
fine an instrument in everything that goes to
make piano as ever left the factory OF one
Of the best known makers in the city. c. P.
Huntington has recently purchased u JiSno,
His cost $4,000, while Judge Hilton, another
millionaire, got one not long ago for which
he paid little more than 81, 100. believe.
Now these instruments were the very best
the workmen could produce. Tho builders
knew, Of course, that it would help them to
sell fine pianos 10 other families II such people
as these had their make Of Instruments The
choicest woods, seasoned to the exart dot,
were used in the cases; extra quality cloth
worth slS yard where tho ordinary stuff
used is worth from IS to $40. went r. the ac-
tiors; the ivory was selected from perhaps u
hundred different tusks, and 50 on FROM the
casters under the legs to the varnish on top.
everything was the best. The monogran,s
were worked out in gold OF antique metal. or
some other expensive stuff, and ~hen the IN.
struments were set up in the parlors Of tho
purchasers there was q richness to the tones
that would enchant any one. And the tone
was there to remain; such all instrument will
last wonderfully. But, after all, you can get
just ds good an instrument, one with pre-
ciscly the same tones and one that will last
just as WELL for less than half the money paid
by Mr.. Gould. New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
Cure OF WhOoDinC Cough,

The author has found that fumigation with
sulpl,urous acid will frequently succeed in
Immediately arrr~tng whooping cough. His
methods consist In having the child dressed
III entirely clean clothes in the morning and
removed from the apartment; then, in tho
sleeping room, as we'll as the other rooms oc-
cupied by the patient, his bsl clothing,
clothes, toys and everything which is wash
able should be hung up; then sulphur shouli
bc burned in the roolnS at the rate OF twenty
five graInnles for each cubic meter Of space,
nnd the rooms should remain clpsed and sub
jectel to the fumes Of the sulphur for fi,o
h FRS. Then everything should be aired. and
at night the child should he put to bed IN his
room, which is thus completely disinfected.
Nothing else is requisite, and even in rebcl-
lious cases the effect Of this disinfected at
mosphere will be found to be eifective.--"A.
F. c. Archives of Pedintrics; Massachusetts
Medical journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
. A PATHETIC CASE.
Curious instance Of Double Life-Sad Re-
suits of AN Inherited Weakness.

Curious Instance Of Double Life-Sad Re
suits of AN Inherited Weakness.
curious instance Of double life was re-
Gently disclosed in Brooklyn by the flight Of
a servant from the home OF q family OH the
Hill. The girl came to America with her
father and mother some years ago, and her
parents having died Of alcoholism shortly
after their establishment here, she was left an
orphan, without friends or resources 1t was
pcrilous position for a girl to be placed in,
but il temptation ever came to her shenever
yielded to it, and it was but few weeks be-
fore she obtained employment rs housemaid
and chilLrrn'S nurse in the home before men.
toned. She was given employment without
the exaction OF recommendations, and amply
Justified the trust placed in her by her mod
eStv, her industry, her intelligence and the
almost maternal regard that she had for tho
children of the family Her father had been
a civil engineer in England, who had given
his daughter an education before he came to
this country to fill drunkard's grave. and
her manners and apparently her tastes AMI
frclngs were those OF a lady. She never pre-
suned Oh the confidence and esteem that
were bestowed upon her, and was faithful in
the smallest details of her trust
Recently the family went to tho country,
leaving her to put the city house In order and
to follow in day or two. She did not fol-
low, but letter in her handwriting was re-
ceived at the time that she was due, and was
read by the family with amazement. 1t
stated that when the letter was received she
would bc on the ocean on her way back to
England; that she had saved enough from
her wages to buy steerage ticket, and that
shc intended OH reaching the other side to
place herself III an inebriate home.. The de
sire for liquor, that she had inherited, was
more than she could master; she had secretly
tippled during her long service with the fam
lily, and felt that she was no fit companion for
the children. She begged pardon for her
hnsty departure and rendered thanks for tie
kindness shown to her.
On receipt OF this letter the master of the
house FASTENED back to town, prey to sun
dry msgivings, but among all the pictures
bric-a-brac costly books, jewelry and other
convertible articles that had been left within
reach not thing had been taken. Every
room had been neatly swept and busted, doors
and windows were fastened, the refrigerator
dried, everything was left in first class order
but n half bottle OF brandy in :he cupboard
was missing. The case is strange and pathetic.
brooklyn Eagle "Rambler"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. A. B.StOner, pas
tor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening"
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. w. G. Wire, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 4. VI. and 63O p
n. Sunday School, 9. p. NJ. Prayer Meet.
ing, Wednesday, GAS P. NJ.
Morsvian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev
c. G. Lanius, Pastor. Preaching every Sun
day, alternating morning and evening"
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School 9 o'clock, II. IN.
Norav,au Church (Graccham) Rev. c. c.
Lnnius, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
I'nitsd Brethren Church-Mitc Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School 2 p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. o.
Belt, Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. VI. Sunday School 8 A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at :
r. 81.
United Brethren Church-Rev q. J.
Roudabush Pastor. Services every alternate
sunday at 8 p. M. Sunday School every
Sunday at 2p m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at p. M.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
THE INFANT MEpUSA.

ioyed Melusa when she was . child
Her rich brown tresses heaped In crispy curl,
Where now those locks with reptile passion
whirl,
BY hate into disheveled serpents coiled;
loved Medusa when her eyes were mild,
Whose glances, venomed now, perdition hurl,
AS her self tangled hair their mass unfurl,
Bristling the way she turns with hissings wild.
Her mouth kissed when curved with anorous
spell,
Now shaped to the Mnuttercd curse of hell,
Wild. open for deaths orbs to freeze upon
Her eyes loved ere glazed in icy stare.
Ere mortals llred into their ruthless glare
She shriveled in her gaze to pulseless stone.
Thomas Gordon Hake
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
Early Chicago PietY.

Mamma" said a little Chicago boy as he
watched swallow circling high up in tho
air, II wish was q bird"
"Bad men o. boys might put an end to
your little life, my son, if yoa were bird"
ayes. hut s'pose flied too high for 'em to
hit mo with gun
"rhen some hawk might pounce on you
and carry you off.
ayes, but s'pose flied clear away up, close
enough to heaven for God to reach down aud
take me in Wouldn't that I've good joke on
the hawke Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27

BALTO. & c. V. RAILROAD.
Trains leave Edgemont for Wayncsboro,
Chambcrsburg and shippensburg daily cX-
cept Sunday at 719 and LAO A. NJ. and 1.40
+. NJ. on Sunday at--a. m. and-P. NJ.
Trains for Edgemont leave daily Shippens-
burg at 700 A. N. and /. 81 and 100 +. NJ,
Chambersburg at : 30 A NJ, 203 and 4.30
II
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27
A Yankee Drummer In Canada.

There nre a good many people in Montreal
who don't like the notoriety given to that
city as the refuge Of crooked citizens Of tho
United States The other day, a. = weh
known and esteemed commercial traveller
from this city was walking in a street in
Montreal carrying handbag, he was spotted
by n number Of boys, who at once began to
sing II hurlesqu" on yankee Doodle" begin
ming "iankee Doodle came to town, ridiu'
OH u pony. New York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27

How few of those who are capable OF feel
!yg an impression nre capable also Of present
ing it, SO that others shall feel 1t through
their words. Christian Reid.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27

Mr.. SpurSeon tests the readisess Of lis
pupils by sending them Into the pulpit with n
sealed envelope containing n text. From that
text the pupil is supposed to preach.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-27

In Mono, Cal, marble is found that is s0nei
transparent anu looks Like white s.usS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-22
T FROM HAYDSBORO.
HANDsBoRo. Miss, April 10, 1857.


H~ANDsBoRo. Miss, April 10, 1857.
Editor Democrat Star.
The most notable event that oc
cured in our quiet little town last
week was the presentation of the
Operetta Gyp, Jr., at the College
Hall, by the students of tile College,
under the direction of Mrs. w. q.
Henderson, Mrs. A. E. Austin and
Miss Virginia Airey. The stage
was elegantly and appropriately
decorated. The music aud acting
was charming and spirited, and the
elocutiOn perfect. Old Granny
Gyp vas represented by Miss Mary
Brooks Prince, aud Gyp, Jr., by
Miss Jennie Austin. The ball was
filed to its utmost capacity, and
Pass Christian aud the entire Coast
was we'll represented. The intense
interest of the audience evinced
tue pleasure it Afforded, aud the
earnest aud repeated applause
showed their delight aud approval.
After the close OF the Operetta,
refreshments were spread by the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church,
which proved an additional enjoy
ment to the large company by So
cial intercourse. A hearty vote OF
thanks was given by the audience
ION motion of Mr.. Liddle) TO the
ladies' who had done so well in pre-.
pairing the OpeTetta for the enjoy
ment of all.
The commencement of the Gulf
Coast College will occur during the
second week in June, when another
elegant treat may be expected, aud
10 which everybody is invited.
This institution, under the direction
of President j. Hurry, aided by a
highly qualified corps OF instruc-
tors, is taking rank among the first
class Institutions of our State, and
is sur to be largely patronized.
SPECTATOR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-22
FREE RIDERS.

> We would say 10 our readers the
the demand for Coast land, bOti
for timber anil farming, is iucreas
iOg every day. Parties are inquir
iDg and some have made large
purchases. Sales are not being
made rapidly, at present, because
parties are seeking bargains, the
cheapest lands that are best adapt
ed TO their purposes.
The lands in the hands of the
PaScagoula Real Estate Agency
are constantly being shown 10
prospecting parties. Ii is remark
able, however, that many who have
cheap lands aud want to sell, refuse
to put them in the bands of our
real estate agents, though they
know those agents are working TO
build up the country working for
them and even showing their lands.
We are sorry 10 see this selfish
disposition 10 get something for
nothing. and that something a small
commission asked by an agent.
When their lands are sold they
will pocket the money and there
after continue TO reap the benefit
accruing from the work and enter
prise of the real estate agents in
the upbuilding and development of
this Sectien in which they live.
The PaScagoula Real Estate Agen
cy has quite a fine variety of proper
ty, and is in a situation to sell most
readily. Its founders have, proba-
bly,, expended more money and
.abOr in the work of bringing about
Investments on our Coast, as are
low being made with promise OF
Increase, than was ever before done
1y private enterprise. Still, all
he aid they have ever asked from
citizens is that they list their
lands with them. Let every
nan who has land TO sell show his
appreciation of private enterprise
md put his lands in the hauds OF
'ome home agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-22
AN OFFIOE THAT Is SEEKING.

As yet there is no avowed candi,
date for the Office OF representative
IL the next Legislature from this
county. That there will I've plenty
Of them at an early day We have DO
doubt, and the question ofthe ittest
will be u of vital importance. In
the deliberations of the next session
of the Legislature of this State
many grave questions are more than
apt TO be presented, aud who can
say how deeply some of them may
effect this county directly or indi-
rectly, or how seriously their solo
tion may bear upon the interests of
our people. This thing of personal
choice or friendly favor predominant.
ing over the better judgment as to
qualifications. of stamina of charac-
ter aud legislative ability, is simply
criminal. We all know that such
is often the case, and that voters
are too often controlled by their per
Sonal likes aud diSlikeS 10 entire
disregard of the hest interests of
the country. This is especially
in the election OF county Off
GERS where the candidates sustain
intimate relations to the people.
We want to elects staunch,
intelligent. and capable man for The
legislature, aud now is the time We
.hould resolve to lay aside person..
il bubbles and questions OF init
nate friendships and choose the
'est man from the list, whether we
specially like him or not. Aud
bis applies with equal force to |
very county Office. 1t is a very i
erious matter TO give a man an 1
flee just because it is a favor TO i
The idea should be is it ia. [
Orable TO the country and the dear I
st Interests of the people TO elect t
Ir friend or another and no other S
,nsideration should influence our 1
a
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-22

The steamer Maud d., Captain
Reed, has arrived at Biloxi bearing
Mr.. Saul c. Boudousquire, assistant
engineer in the U. S. Engineer
Corps, who Is making a survey of
the Biloxi barbOr by orler OF Mai.
Damerell, with a view to finding its
needs and capabilities, there being
a balance of about s15, 900 or ST..
600 available from former appropu.
tons for the benefit of that harbor.
1t is expected this examination may
bear upon the location OF the termi-
nus of the Cult and Ship Island
Railroad, which depends on reports
and recommendations OF tue [. S.
Engineers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-22

ADVICE TO LAND BUTERA-
Purchasers OF real estate. especiaIly
10 small tracts, make sn expensive
mistake in thinking they can do
better By negotiating with the
owner direct, rather than through
an accredited agent. Capitalists
~ large cities, who make heavy
Investments, negotiate through
their agent or attorney, aud boz
much more imPOrtant il il for those
who are entire strangers 10 both
the country and the business The
reasons q numerous and, II co.,
viBeing 10 the best business men in
The country, should be heeded by
those most liable 10 be enfrapped
By sell INTEREST," defective titles and
GuG Coast Re
risW.